Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Ukraine

Ukraine: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 25.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
25.0%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2012
All-time low
22.3%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2006–2020

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Ukraine, 2006–2020

0102030402006201320202006: 352011: 39.82012: 43.72013: 36.52015: 31.42016: 23.22017: 34.62018: 35.22019: 22.32020: 25

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2020, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Ukraine stood at 25.0%.

That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Ukraine peaked at 43.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2019.

Ukraine ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Ukraine, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 35.0%
2011 39.8% +13.9%
2012 43.7% +9.8%
2013 36.5% -16.6%
2015 31.4% -14.0%
2016 23.2% -26.0%
2017 34.6% +48.9%
2018 35.2% +1.9%
2019 22.3% -36.7%
2020 25.0% +12.2%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 25.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 6.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 25.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 1
2010s 33.3% 22.3% 43.7% 8
2020s 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 4 Poland 40.5% compare
  2. 5 Republic of Moldova 32.9% compare
  3. 6 Belarus 26.0% compare
  4. 8 Mongolia 19.9% compare
  5. 9 Romania 17.1% compare
  6. 10 Costa Rica 16.6% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Ukraine?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Ukraine was 25.0% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2019.
How does Ukraine rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Ukraine ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)